A scuba diver typically begins a dive with a compressed air tank at 2,350 psi. What is this pressure expressed in units of atmospheres?

Name: A scuba diver typically begins a dive with a compressed air tank at 2,350 psi. What is this pressure expressed in units of atmospheres?
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The pressure of 1 atmosphere (atm) is approximately equal to 14.7 psi. To convert 2,350 psi to atmospheres, divide 2,350 by 14.7, which gives approximately 160 atm.

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